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Crowley County

Population in July 2007: 353. Population change since 2000: -8.0%
 

Males: 173  (49.1%)
Females: 180  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  33.1 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 81062.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,790 (it was $25,536 in 2000)
Olney Springs:  $34,790
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $98,106 (it was $60,500 in 2000)
Olney Springs:  $98,106
Colorado:  $233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $92,717; Detached houses: $95,450; Mobile homes: $45,278; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,500

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Races in Olney Springs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (74.6%)
  • Hispanic (21.9%)
  • Other race (12.6%)
  • American Indian (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • Black (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Olney Springs: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (14.4%), Irish (12.3%), Dutch (6.2%), French (6.2%), English (4.9%), Scotch-Irish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4370 feet

Land area: 0.23 square miles.

Population density: 1519 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Olney Springs

  • High school or higher: 66.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Olney Springs town

  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 54.2%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.5%
Colorado:  8.6%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Olney Springs, Colorado in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Olney Springs to the number of sex offenders is 177 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Olney Springs:  0.5% ($317)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (37.3 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (66.5 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (547.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Fowler, CO (2.2 miles ), Crowley, CO (2.3 miles) , Manzanola, CO (2.4 miles ), Ordway, CO (3.3 miles ), Rocky Ford, CO (3.8 miles ), Sugar City, CO (4.0 miles ), Boone, CO (4.2 miles ), Northeast Pueblo, CO (4.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
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Latitude: 38.17 N, Longitude: 103.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 719

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Population change in the 1990s: +51 (+15.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (31%)
  • Machinery (13%)
  • Rail transportation (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (6%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Food (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (38%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (4%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Electricians (13%)
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (21%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



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Olney Springs-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Colorado state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1977, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the Olney Springs town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 5/23/1965, a category 2 tornado 19.2 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Olney Springs:
  • ARKANSAS VALLEY REGIONAL MED CENTER (about 22 miles; LA JUNTA, CO)
  • CENTURA HEALTH-ST MARY CORWIN MED CTR (about 38 miles; PUEBLO, CO)
  • CMHIP - FORENSIC HOSPITAL (about 38 miles; PUEBLO, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Olney Springs, CO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Olney Springs:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 35 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,275)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 75 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 79 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 109 miles; LONE TREE, CO; FT enrollment: 3,098)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 112 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 12,938)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Olney Springs and their reported violations in the past:

CROWLEY COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (Population served: 1565, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.3%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  13.9%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Olney Springs, CO



Olney Springs compared to Colorado state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Olney Springs travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Crowley County Colorado:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (95%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Electricity (1%)


Religon statistics for Olney Springs

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents63.3%17.7%8.6%5.8%4.6%
Congregations10.0%20.0%10.0%10.0%50.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,346
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$221
Water Supply 1$1,816$21,7920$0
Totals for Government 1$1,816$21,7929$1,567



Olney Springs government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $14,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $55,000
    Regular Highways: $18,000
    Sewerage: $18,000
    Financial Administration: $14,000
    General - Other: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $118,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $109,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $84,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $47,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,000
    Public Utilities: $6,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $25,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000

10.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,385 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.14%
Colorado average:  10.77%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Otero County, CO  3.17% ($32,833 average AGI)
from Pueblo County, CO  1.58% ($22,267)


10.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,030 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.52%
Colorado average:  10.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Otero County, CO  2.10% ($28,700 average AGI)
to Pueblo County, CO  2.10% ($38,350)


Strongest AM radio stations in Olney Springs:
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  • KGHF (1350 AM; 5 kW; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWYD (1580 AM; 10 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFEL (970 AM; 3 kW; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: WELLSPRING HARVEST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KBLJ (1400 AM; 1 kW; LA JUNTA, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Olney Springs:
  • KYZX (103.9 FM; PUEBLO WEST, CO; Owner: COLORADO SPRINGS RADIO B/CASTRS, INC)
  • KKMG (98.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCCY (96.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJQY (95.5 FM; ROCKY FORD, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDZA-FM (107.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKFM (98.1 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKCS-FM (101.9 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WALTON STATIONS - COLORADO, INC.)
  • KBIQ (102.7 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KRCC (91.5 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • KSKX (105.5 FM; SECURITY, CO; Owner: OPTIMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKLI (106.3 FM; WIDEFIELD, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGFT (100.7 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC)
  • KTLF (90.5 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OF COLORADO SPRINGS, INC.)
  • KMOM (96.1 FM; FOUNTAIN, CO; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSPZ (92.9 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVUU (99.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCME (88.7 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCAST HOUSE, INC)
  • KILO (94.3 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: COLORADO SPRINGS RADIO BCSTERS, INC.)
  • KRDO-FM (95.1 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KEPC (89.7 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Olney Springs:
  • K39ED (Channel 39; ROCKY FORD, CO; Owner: FULL GOSPEL OUTREACH, INC.)


Olney Springs fatal accident list:
Feb 26, 2001 02:58 AM, Sr-96, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
May 26, 1995 05:40 AM, Gould Ave, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • William J Hackett, Sw 1/4 Sw 1/4 Section 10, Township 23 S, Range 58 W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 59.7 m
    Registrant: Alltel Corporation, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., #720, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 783-3975, Email:
  • David J Blaha, 4411 Lane 3, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
    Registrant: Hpb Properties, LLC, 2836 Nw Hwy 24, Topeka, KS 66618, Phone: (785) 232-1840, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • .7 Mi Of Olney Springs Co, Call Sign: WGF866, Licensee ID: L00759950
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.362 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/01/2004, Expiration Date: 11/29/2014
    Registrant: Olney Springs, Town Of, Olney Springs, CO 81062, Phone: (719) 267-5567
  • .6 Mile Swest Of The Intersection Of Lane 6 And Hwy 96 On Hwy96, Type: Building, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WPZB667
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.262 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/22/2003, Expiration Date: 12/22/2013, Certifier: Billy Mccurdy
    Registrant: Healy-Ruff Company, 1975 West County Rd B2 Suite 5, St. Paul, MN 55113, Phone: (651) 633-7522, Fax: (651) 633-2671, Email:
  • Crowley Tank, .3598 Miles North Of Intersection Hwy 96 And Hwy 207, Type: Tank, Structure height: 13 m, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQBK473
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.262 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/25/2004, Expiration Date: 10/25/2014, Certifier: T Billy Mccurdy
    Registrant: Healy-Ruff, 1975 West County Road B2-#5, St. Paul, MN 55113, Phone: (651) 633-7522, Fax: (651) 633-2671, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • MANZANOLA, Sw 1/4 Of Sw 1/4 S10 T23s R58w, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 59.7 m, Call Sign: WPNC706
    Assigned Frequencies : 6093.45 MHz, 6063.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: K0RP, Previous Call Sign: KC0RP, Licensee ID: L01203650
    Grant Date: 10/19/2006, Expiration Date: 11/04/2016
    Registrant: William L Galbraith, Box 132, Olney Springs, CO 81062
  • Call Sign: KB0NAN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00850594
    Grant Date: 04/21/2004, Expiration Date: 06/14/2014, Certifier: Twila E Galbraith
    Registrant: Twila E Galbraith, Olney Springs, CO 81062


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